Balgarianovinite.com Caretaker Energy Minister Traicho Traikov discussed the progress of a project to build new capacities at the Kozloduy Nuclear Power Plant with Westinghouse Senior Vice President Joel Eacker, responsible for projects in Europe, the Middle East and Africa, and Oscar Prat, Senior Bulgaria Project Director for the Kozloduy AP1000 project. The meeting was also attended by Jen Bauer, Deputy Political-Economic Chief at the US Embassy in Sofia.
Traikov noted the significance of the large-scale energy project, both in the context of the diversification and modernization of the nuclear sector in Bulgaria, and in view of the increase in electricity consumption. He noted some controversial steps in the project’s implementation and called for an acceleration of the schedule of activities necessary for its effective completion.
“Expectations for the project are high. Given the need for broad public support, it is essential that it be developed effectively and transparently,” said Traikov. He emphasized that as a country with long-standing experience in nuclear energy, Bulgaria seeks to maintain its advantage in project timelines against the backdrop of the changed energy strategies of major EU countries.
Joel Eacker noted the progress made so far, with the main priority remaining to create an effective implementation framework and maintain a clear and sustainable implementation schedule. He said efforts are focused on creating a fully approved European version of AP1000, which will provide the country with a significantly lower risk profile in licensing and construction. Energy Minister Traikov Asks for Faster Work on Westinghouse Project in Bulgaria 2026 THE NEWS FROM BULGARIA – NEWS AGENCY 2009-2025 2026-04-02 14:02:01 Latest news World news Country news Most important news latest news most important latest of the day Justice Petar Nizamov Feathers Petar Nizamov- Feathers Justice bg iustitia.bg iustitia iusticia usticia investigation Burgas Bulgaria news news of the last hour news of the day news of today Bulgaria news The news from Bulgaria blitz news top news most important most commented latest news Boyko Borisov news weather coronavirus news news weather facebook youtube facebook instagram news today news of the last minutes news today today news news bg news leading news hot news bg news site for news all news news bg news of the last hour latest latest news bg news of today news today news today news of the last hour latest news today news bg news news 24 hours news vesti bg novini news world bird bg bivol bg bivol trud bg novini latest news today novinite bg news hello bulgaria political party coat of arms delyan peevski scandalous Bulgarian National Television Free Europe Television scandal exclusive live tv live right now tv tv online tv program bg live now tv news online tv online live court Burgas court Burgas district court Burgas court Burgas district court Burgas district court Burgas appellate court Burgas prosecutor Burgas prosecutor’s office Burgas district prosecutor’s office Burgas district prosecutor’s office Burgas district prosecutor’s office Burgas district prosecutor’s office Burgas district prosecutor’s office Burgas district prosecutor’s office Prosecutor General Ivan Geshev Prosecutor Geshev Tsatsarov Ministry of Internal Affairs Burgas ODMR Burgas ODPR Burgas police Burgas district police Burgas prosecutor Tsatsarov SGS cases Varna court chairman of the SGS court decisions on civil cases decisions on cases Plovdiv court decision of the court decisions cases Varna court criminal cases district district court decisions work in the court SGS chairman of the SGS judges Sofia court post judges Plovdiv court Plovdiv judges Plovdiv Supreme Court Inspectorate Supreme Court Supreme Judicial Council lawyer lawyer criminal cases lawyer civil cases lawyer marriage cases lawyer administrative criminal law criminal process civil law civil process administrative law constitutional law